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OAKLAND PROMISE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate during the 2025-26 school year from an Oakland district or charter high school
• Have earned a 2.00 unweighted GPA as of your Spring 11th grade unofficial transcript
• Demonstrate a financial need, which can include,
  • Qualifying for free/reduced lunch
  • Being unhoused
  • Being involved in the foster care system
  • From completing your FAFSA/CADAA, having an SAI of 25,000 or less
• Plan to attend a 4-year, 2-year, or Career Technical Education program full time 

How to apply

• Complete the 2026 OP General Scholarship Application
• Upload your CA Dream Act/FAFSA submission summary
• Upload your unofficial transcript which includes your cumulative 11th grade UNWEIGHTED GPA

Award Amounts

• All OP general scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 per year
  • $2,000 for attending a 2-year or CTE program directly after high school
  • $4,000 for attending a 4-year program directly after high school

OAKLAND PROMISE GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility Requirements

• Must graduate during the 2025-26 school year from an Oakland district or charter high school
• Have earned a 3.50 unweighted GPA as of your Spring 11th grade unofficial transcript
• Demonstrate a financial need, which can include,
  • Qualifying for free/reduced lunch
  • Being unhoused
  • Being involved in the foster care system
  • From completing your FAFSA/CADAA, having an SAI of 25,000 or less
• Apply to a minimum of three 4-year colleges
• Plan to attend a 4-year college directly after high school

How to apply

• Complete the 2026 OP General Scholarship Application
• Upload your CA Dream Act/FAFSA submission summary
• Upload your unofficial transcript which includes your cumulative 11th grade UNWEIGHTED GPA
• Complete the 2026 GREAT EXPECTATIONS scholarship application which includes three, 150-350 word essays
• 1 Letter of Recommendation: You must provide the contact information for your recommender who will then receive an invite
• Select students will be invited to interview between April 4-10th 2026. 

Award Amounts

• Awarded students will receive between $8,000-$16,000, Split over four years

IMPORTANT DATES 

• October 6, 2025 - Online Application portal opens
• February 27, 2026 - Great Expectations Scholarship: Recommender information must be submitted
• March 6th, 2026 - Scholarship application closes @ 11:59 PM 
• April 4 - April 10 - Great Expectations Scholarship: Interviews will be held during this week
• April 13, 2026 - All scholarship decisions will be delivered via Email
• May 1, 2026 - All awardees must set up their OP Scholar portal and accept their scholarship